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IMPROVEMENT IN PRESSES POR PAKINGERUIT.

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Know all men that I, THOMAS J. JONES, of Rochester, in the countyOfOakland, and State of Michigan, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Presses for Packing Fruit; andI do declare that thefollowing is a. true and accurate description thereof, reference beinghad to the'accompanying drawings, and to the letters of referencemarkedthereon, and being a part'of this specification. i

This invention is designed to till a want long felt among fruit-growersand dealerls,'by producing a cheap,

durable, and easily-operated press, for the purpose of packing fruit inbarrels for shipment or storage.

I will now proceed to describe its' construction, and name its parts, sothat those skilledin the art can manufacture my press. i Y A representsVthe `floor of the press, approached hy' the inclined plane B, ,both Hoorand inclined plane being sustained by a proper flame.l l Attached to theioor and sustaining-frame are thetwo perpendicular posts C C, and D is arock-shaft jourualled into the posts C C, near their top.` Upon thisrock-shaft is attached a calnsheped projection, E. Fis a lever tooperate the rock-shaft D.v ilhis rockeshaft is provided, at one end,with a ratchet-wheel, Gr, and H is a pawl attached to one of the postsC', nearest the ratchet-wheel, and to operate it. The posts C C shouldbe high enough to admit of a barrel to stand upon the floor and underthe rockfshaft. A

I is an axle, and J J proper wheels, upon which the press is sustainedand moved, as may be desired.

` To use my press, place the barrel, viilledvtith fruit or otherarticles requiring to be packed, upon the `floor. Then placethebarrelhead upon the top, and on top of the head place a proper follower.Then draw the lever which turns the rock-shaft, so that it will bringthe cam-shaped projection upon the follower, and continue themotionuntil the head is forced into place. Then throw the pawl into usewith the ratchet, to hold the had in place While the hoops are beingdriven. l

What I claim as my invention, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, isy p The combination and arrangement of the cam-shaped projection E withlever F, rock-shaft D, ratchetwheel G,pawl H, posts C C, door A,inclined plane B, axle I, and `wheels J J, when operating as and for thepurpose herein set `forth. i

T. J. JONES.

Witnesses:

H. J. HANNAMAN, S. SrnAeUn.

